Career pathway
Library Assistants
ANZSCO 5997
Employed
6,700
Part-time share
69%
Female share
70%
Median weekly earnings
$1,779
Median age
48 yrs
Employment outlook
Declining
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
About this career
Library Assistants issue, receive and shelve library items and maintain associated records.
What they typically do
- Issuing library items to borrowers and recording identification data and due dates
- Sorting and shelving returned items
- Locating and retrieving items on request
- Maintaining records and index systems
- Receiving overdue items, issuing overdue notices, and receiving fines
- Inspecting returned items for damage and making minor repairs
- Assisting with the preparation of displays and promotional activities
- May prepare catalogued items for shelving
States and territories
Share of workers by location
NSW
34.1%
QLD
28.6%
VIC
17.3%
SA
8.6%
WA
6%
TAS
2.2%
ACT
1.8%
NT
1.3%
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Library Assistants.
- View qualification
Certificate III in Library and Information Services
BSB30420 · AQF 3 · 3 providers
- View qualification
Certificate II in Information and Cultural Services
CUA20525 · AQF 2 · 2 providers